These eloquent words were spoken by the Lord to his evening visitor, Nicodemus. There is no doubt that this troubled member of the Sanhedrin had little or no concept of a Son of God being sent into the world for the salvation of mankind. In every way Christ’s words were a shock to his picture of t…
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The above heading expresses the confidence of the Papacy in the hour of its eclipse and destruction by Christ—see Revelation 18:4. It also implies that in her recent history she may have “become a widow”, and may have “seen sorrow” but that the tide of circumstances has turned to her favou…
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We all appreciate the advantage of elevation in rightly assessing the scene ahead. Thankfully the Word of Prophecy provides that scope that gives true meaning to the multiple movements of men and nations. The series of articles that follow are written from this perspective. They briefly cover the tu…
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When the prophet Isaiah had spoken of stern retribution against Judah for their sins, he balanced his message of woe with these words, “Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it”. The bunch of grapes may be ordinary enough upon the vine but should not be despised, for with the mysterious process o…
One of the most ennobling experiences in Christ is the love and fellowship of other brethren. For many in Australia this would be very special memories of an early Youth Conference, coming to this bi-annual event as though a stranger, knowing so few of the young people who had gathered from all Stat…
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The Scriptural account of King Jehoshaphat always generates interest, admiration and shock. He was undoubtedly one of the great kings of Judah; his faith and achievements seem to place him among the most successful of all the kings. He reigned for 25 years beginning at the age of 35. Whilst this was…
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There are several singular aspects in the life of Joseph. We all know of his father Jacob’s special love for him, of Joseph’s unchanging love for his brethren, of the strong passions of Joseph, illustrated by the sevenfold repetition that “Joseph wept”. So in the dramatic, compelling story o…
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There are two fascinating expressions in Isaiah’s prophecy in which God speaks as though He was looking for a man among the sons of men who might be able to stand in between man and God and act as a reconciling mediator. The two passages are Isaiah 50:2: “Wherefore, when I came, was there no man…
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In this series of articles there is the desire to express a balance of factors relevant to the Atonement. Since it is the central matter in God’s salvation for man it is of necessity that many issues and many principles meet together in this wonderful doctrine of the Atonement. There is something …
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In this final article of the Atonement series we shall look at the subject overall, seeking with our limited perception to comprehend the greatness of the Divine wisdom, the enormity of His love, the wonder of the Son of God on the earth, living among mankind and raising to an altogether new standar…
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